MARCIA BENNETT is a well respected and highly experienced audition coach and teacher of film acting technique. She holds a BA in Drama from the University of Evansville, IN and an MA in Theatre from the University of Missouri. A professional actress for 38 years, Marcia is a member of ACTRA, SAG, CAEA and AEA. She will be appearing, as recurring character Rose Perkins, in the ABC series, HAPPY TOWN, which airs in April 2010. Also in the coming year, Marcia will be seen on THE MURDOCH MYSTERIES ("Love and Human Remains"), as well as the Lifetime MOW, AT RISK, and the Hallmark MOW, THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Her previous work in television and film is extensive, highlighted by her recurring role as May Silverstone in the first season of the award winning series, SLINGS AND ARROWS. Other credits include FUGITIVE PIECES (director, Jeremy Podeswa), STILL SMALL VOICES (Mario Azzopardi), THE STONE ANGEL (Kari Skogland), ABOVE AND BEYOND (Sturla Gunnarsson), MASTERS OF HORROR, "Sick Girl" episode (Lucky McKee), THE WOODS (Lucky McKee), PLAGUE CITY (David Wu), THE WOOL CAP (Steven Schachter). On stage, she has worked in theatres across Canada and was nominated for a Dora Award as Best Actress for her role as "Julia" in MADRE (Aluna Theatre Company) at Theatre Passe Muraille. She has helped actors prepare for film and television auditions for 12 years. She has also served as on-set coach for films MY LOUISIANA SKY, RED SNEAKERS, SNOW and KIT KITTREDGE: An American Girl Mystery, in addition to television series RADIO FREE ROSCOE, BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH, and THE ZACK FILES.
